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Mike Tyson May Fight Again After Jake Paul – ‘I Take Care Of Jake First'
Mike Tyson is open to having more fights after the Jake Paul bout. The former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion faces Paul on July 20, live on Netflix. It is his first pro fight since losing to Kevin McBride in 2005. The Texas Athletic Commission dismissed any safety concerns to announce an eight-round fight, with two-minute rounds […]
Navarrete Aims To Become Unified Lightweight Champion: ‘I need that in my career’
Emanuel Navarrete has revealed his major career aim is to become a unified world champion as the Mexican fights for the WBO’s title on his lightweight debut on Saturday. Navarette (38-1-1 31 KO) is a world champion in three divisions and can make it four in San Diego this weekend when he takes on Denys […]
David Feldman Praises Conor McGregor Following BKFC Ownership – ‘It’s A Big Plus'
David Feldman is talking up Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s decision to become a part owner in the BKFC. The Notorious confirmed his new venture while the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 card on April 27 was ongoing. The agreement means that ‘McGregor Sports and Entertainment’ has a stake alongside Triller, who will remain the majority shareholder. The Irishman’s interest […]
Yodphupa Wimanair Seeks Fifth Win in ONE Championship
Yodphupa Wimanair likely thought he was on the road to a bantamweight Muay Thai championship fight in ONE Championship. Online boxing news shows that Yodphupa earned a contract with the organization by winning the Road to ONE Thailand tournament. Once arriving in ONE, Yodphupa picked up four consecutive victories. But the 20-year-old has run into […]
Mike Tyson Picks The Winner Of Fury Vs. Usyk – ‘He's The Best'
Tyson Fury will beat Oleksandr Usyk as he is the bigger and stronger fighter. That is according to Mike Tyson. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship takes place on May 18. The winner becomes the first undisputed champion since 1999 when Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield. Fury and Usyk are undefeated. Fury has every belt in the division. He won the final one, […]
UFC Fight Night 241 Betting Preview
A recurring theme has popped up on the main event of many UFC Fight Night cards recently. There are young up-and-coming fighters with sparkling records who are eager to show they are legitimate superstars paired against durable veteran fighters. Edson Barboza is used to filling the spot of gatekeeper. Barboza, who is ranked No. 13 […]
Tax Issues Create Interesting Rumors Swirling Around Khabib Nurmagomedov
Dana White relentlessly attempted to get Khabib Nurmagomdov to stay in the UFC. But until recently, it appeared any attempts to get him to fight again would be more difficult than wrestling a bear, something Khabib’s dad would have him do growing up. MMAfighting latest updates show that some people are optimistic he may have […]
Bellator Champions Series 2 Betting Preview
Patchy Mix may have been driven to bantamweight success because of the lack of belief in his abilities. Mix’s contract being absorbed by PFL after the company purchased Bellator means he won’t be able to test himself in the UFC, yet. But Mix is on the record saying he is the world’s best bantamweight. Mix […]
Khabib Denies Owing Russian Government Via Unpaid Taxes
Khabib Nurmagomedov has denied reports that he is in trouble with the Russian authorities for not paying the correct amount of taxes. The fighter is facing issues after suggestions that his tax affairs are under scrutiny. Reports stress that Khabib’s paperwork for his taxes showed that he had underpaid by 300 million rubles, equivalent to $3 million. […]
IBF Orders Canelo To Defend Against William Scull; Fans Unhappy – ‘You Can't Make This Up'
Canelo Alvarez has been told by the IBF to defend his Undisputed Super Middleweight Belt against William Scull. Alvarez secured a victory against Jaime Munguia on Cinco de Mayo Weekend to retain his belts via a unanimous decision. The talks over his next fight has been centred around David Benavidez. The Mexican Monster has been the WBC Interim […]
Fury And Usyk's Grand Arrivals Analyzed – ‘He Looks Skinny, I Have A Great Plan'
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk made their grand arrivals during fight week. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship fight is almost here, with the winner becoming the best of their era on May 18. Both men are undefeated and looking to follow in the footsteps of Lennox Lewis. Lewis was the last man to have become undisputed, beating Evander […]
Dana White Supports UFC And WWE Crossover Fights – ‘Would Absolutely Do It'
Dana White is entirely behind UFC fighters crossing over into WWE. The merger between WWE and the UFC to form TKO Group Holdings Inc. has made that a real possibility. Netflix also has a ten-year deal worth $5 billion to air Monday Night RAW starting next year, increasing the potential for major crossover bouts. A […]
Mayweather To Box In August
Floyd Mayweather Jr. will reportedly box in an exhibition on August 24 in Mexico. Reports indicated that he would face Victor Ortiz. The fight would have been a re-run of their 2011 clash when Mayweather knocked out Ortiz in the fourth round. It was a controversial win based on the events that led up to […]
Gervonta Davis Exposes Devin Haney – ‘He’s Not Who He Says He Is'
Gervonta Davis says Devin Haney’s performance against Ryan Garcia exposed who he was as a fighter. Haney was dropped three times with the same left hook as Garcia pulled off an upset win. This was the same Garcia that Davis had stopped last year with a seventh-round body shot. Before the Garcia fight, comparisons were […]
Jai Opetaia Prepared For ‘Best Version’ Of Mairis Briedis In Cruiserweight Title Rematch
Jai Opetaia says he will not take Mairis Briedis lightly in their cruiserweight world title rematch on Saturday despite the Latvian’s recent inactivity. Opetaia (24-0-0 19 KO) and Briedis (28-2-0 20 KO) will contest the vacant IBF world title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in the ‘Ring of Fire’ co-main event. The card is headlined by […]
Quinton Jackson vs. Shannon Briggs Called Off – ‘Never Been Legitimate In The First Place'
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson’s fight with Shannon Briggs has been called off. The fight was set to take place on June 1 in Qatar. The fight had first been teased when the duo had an altercation with each other in 2022 at a Triller press conference for the Triad Combat event. The […]
Haney Takes Legal Action To Disqualify Garcia And Get The Win – ‘PED Use, IV’s, Intentionally Missing Weight'
Devin Haney’s legal team have taken steps to overturn the loss to Ryan Garcia. Haney was dropped three times on his way to a majority decision loss. It was the first defeat of his career, as Garcia shocked the world. Haney, however, remained the WBC Junior Welterweight Champion after Garcia missed weight. He came in 3.2 […]
Mike Tyson Laughs In Jake Paul's Face; Sends Him A Chilling Warning – ‘His Life Depends On It'
Mike Tyson warned Jake Paul that his life will be on the line when they face off on July 20. The comments were made during their first presser in Harlem, New York, from The Apollo. It has been sanctioned as a professional fight, with eight rounds, lasting two minutes each. They will wear 14-ounce gloves, […]
Middleweight Boxer Sherif Lawal Dies On His Pro Debut – ‘RIP'
Middleweight boxer Sherif Lawal sadly passed away on May 12 following his fight with Malam Valera. According to reports, the 29-year-old was fighting at the Harrow Leisure Centre. During the fourth round of the fight, Valera connected with a right hand, which landed on the temple. That is when Lawal hit the canvas. The referee […]
Canelo May Be Forced To Fight Benavidez – ‘Here's Why?'
Canelo Alvarez may be forced to fight David Benavidez if he wants to continue receiving big purses. Alvarez is coming off a unanimous decision win over Jaime Munguia, retaining his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. Before and after the fight, Canelo maintained that he would fight Benavidez for a big purse. The current figure is $200 million. The […]